I tryed on a number of different styles and boots and found that none of them quite matched the comfort and support i felt with these womens Scarpa boots. Like every hiking/walking boot you need to wear them around to break them in first, but with these you dont need to do this as much as they do not hardly rub at all. When trying on a number of different boots i found it difficult at first to know which would be best suited for my style of walking and to complete my duke of edinburgh walk, i found the help and advice from Nick at the Llantrisant store in Talbot green, Cardiff, extremly helpful when making my choice, he did a number of checks to make sure they fitted perfectly and they did/do. I would really recommend this product as they support your ancles and feet very well aswell as being extremly comforable (they are great for narrow and wide feet, and easy to tighten).